2020 National Indie Excellence Awards - Best Crime Fiction
A string of murders. A missing woman. A disturbing thread that binds them…
Los Angeles detective Dickie Jones won’t rest until every low-life is locked up. Off the clock, he’s helping his newly recovered partner take down the man who held her hostage. But on the job, he’s consumed by the notorious murder of the mayor’s son.
While Dickie fleshes out possible leads, the victim’s long-time friend is found dead. Suspecting a link between the killings, he unearths evidence of a heinous sex crime and the girl who’s key to cracking the case. But before he can confirm his suspicions, she disappears…
Will Dickie locate his star witness and arrest the killer before another body falls?
Death After Dishonor is book five in the thrilling Dickie Floyd Detective mystery series, written by a former homicide investigator. If you like high-octane action, wry humor, and hard-boiled detectives, then you’ll love Danny R. Smith’s authentic police procedural novel.
Buy Death After Dishonor to track down the truth today‘As always with Danny R Smith’s books, there is page-turning anticipation and a lot of breath-holding. The intertwined stories and personal relationships in his books are intriguing. A must-read.’
‘Danny R Smith has delivered again with another thrilling novel. The characters and dialogue are superb. This is a fast-paced story in which the author deftly weaves an enthralling mystery with authentic procedural details giving the reader a close-up look into the life of a Homicide detective. Detective Dickie Jones juggles multiple cases and attempts at a personal life outside the job. The plot twist will definitely send you for a loop.’
‘Though fictional, Retired LASD Homicide Detective Danny Smith does a great job in bringing the characters and story to life. One can’t help but become part of the story when reading his books. As a retired first responder, I can honestly say that Danny Smith’s style of writing makes the book as real as it gets from a Homicide Detective view. I can’t wait for the next novel
‘Besides being an edge of chair murder mystery, this book, like his others, takes you into the private lives and thoughts of those who have been chosen to unravel the questions that must be answered.’
‘Author Danny R Smith is a retired Homicide Detective for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department. Smith is now the true Grandmaster of the 21st century for police procedural thrillers. The Dickie Floyd detective series gets as real as it gets. When the point of view opens, the reader will see what a homicide investigator goes through, both with the investigation and life in general.’
